Maximising the Benefits of Psychotherapy: A Practice-based Evidence Approach

Green, David; Latchford, Gary

Maximising the Benefits of Psychotherapy critiques Evidence-Based Practice and describes other approaches to improving the effectiveness of therapy, such as Practice-Based Evidence and the use of client feedback. The authors include a summary of key research findings and an accessible guide to applying these ideas to therapeutic practice.

• Puts forward a critique of existing research claiming that certain psychotherapy programmes are more effective than others in treating specific disorders
• Includes an accessible summary of key research findings, a practical introduction to a practice-based evidence approach, and a series of detailed case studies
• Offers a timely alternative to the prevailing wisdom in the mental health field by challenging the practical logic of the Evidence-Based Practice approach
• Reviews the empirical evidence examining the effects of client feedback on psychotherapy outcomes

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2012-03-05

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780470683149

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Dimensions: 228.6cm x152.4cm

Pages: 232.0